Moorestown Senior High School - Nutshell Yearbook (Moorestown, NJ)

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.aw Hifi' Oi' I . fli 69. at ,gan .b Q vu . I - f - N 1 vvti 's j f. 0 Wg .. QA CLASS HISTORY FRED NICOLL, '55 OUR years ago we came to the bottom of this mountain, on the peak of which we are now resting. As I look down, I see the Class of '55 starting its four- year climb. Moorestown High School was first graced with our presence in the fall of 1929. We were large in number and small in knowledge, but we kept close together and started our climb. We met, soon after we entered this school, our guide, Mr. Wible. We elected Iohn Barton to carry our flag to the top. Henry Paulsen was elected his helper, Alberta Edgar, secretary, William Downing, treasurer and Miss Francis, our class adviser. Frank Atkinson received the honor of being freshman Court representative. As the days wore on, the greenness wore off and we began to grasp for every bit of knowledge that would help us reach our goal. In the spring of '50 we saw our cousins, the seniors, reach that same goal for which we were striving. We presented a delightful May Day play in their honor. In the fall of'50 we came back to M. H. S., refreshed by a short rest, to continue our journey. john Barton was again elected to bear our standard. Henry Paulsen was again elected to the second highest honor, Ioseph Clifford, treasurer, Alberta Edgar, secretary, and Ruth Raymond, sophomore Court representative. Mr. Dierolf was chosen our class adviser. The fall of '51 brought us much nearer the summit. Again we elected Iohn Barton to lead us. We elected Atwood Moore, vice-president, William Downing, secretary, Ernest Schlegel, treasurer, Benjamin Cooper, junior Court representa- tive, Miss Chadwick, our adviser. Our ranks were strengthened by new students, Frank Weber, Sarah Whittle, Roland Everham, and Paul Nunn. As a Christmas offering our class presented the Iunior Play, Honor Bright, coached by Miss Foster. In the spring of '52 we gave our brothers, the seniors, a delightful reception com- memorating their success and bidding them farewell. In the fall of '52 we experienced a new sensation: we were seniors. Une last effort and our goal would be reached. For the fourth consecutive year we elected Iohn Barton as our chief. Henry Paulsen was elected vice-president, William Down- ing, secretary, Ernest Schlegel, treasurer, james Burke, senior Court representative, and Miss Chadwick, adviser. Now joining us were Bill Mathias, Margaret Fegley, and Charles Murza. Clam of 1935 PAGE 15

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-NH Bh- This year marked a height of achievement. Ben Cooper, the boy from Marlton, rose from obscurity to become president of the Civic Club, hero of the football team and idol of the weaker sex. Robert Smith and Elsie Stein were rewarded for their four years of work and hardship, with Valedictorian and Salutatorian honors re- spectively. Bud Paulsen led our football team to success on the gridiron. Frank Twarzydlo brought '55's basketball team to the climax of a glorious season. Grace Berger led her basketball team to two successful seasons. Dot Macpherson captained a re- markable hockey team. As a final offering we presented the Senior Play, Skidding, coached by Dr. Roberts. At last our goal is reached. As we look into the distance we see many more mountains which we still have to climb. Many of them are more steep than the one we have conquered. For a few, perhaps, the final goal has been reached but many of us must forge ahead and win new honors. We feel sure that our achieve- ment in Moorestown High has given us the courage to carry on to life's highest goal. We leave this record of the progress of our class from 1929-50 to 1952-55 so that others who follow in our footsteps may profit thereby. 'flag ,cc 7 LL' 'Q Q NIGHT ELSIE STEIN, '55 Breathe on me thy breath, oh, N ight, And crown me with thy .rtar.r of light. lVithin my .foul thy peace in.rtill And with thy calm my .fpiritfilh I will rejoice if thou do.rt .ree That I adore thy Zllajarty, And if thou lcnowect how I love Thy .rleeping ro.re, thy .rhaded grove, Then I will .ring in ec.rta.ry A .rong of holy prai.re to thee. Upon thy beauty will I date find chant thy melancholy note. Godlr .rpirit .reemw breathed in thee, N ight- That'.r why thou art a .rweet delight! PAGE 14 THE NUTSHELL